Housing in Murphy, MO

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$285,000

Median List Price

$184,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$186

Days on Market

33

Active Inventory

7

Months of Supply

2.3

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 35.7%List Price 42.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

66.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

40.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.9%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
66.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
40.0%
Listings with Price Drops
14.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

4

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$186

Median List $/SF

$122

Sale $/SF 25.7%List $/SF 31.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Murphy vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Murphy is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$177,500

Median Rent

$961

Total Housing Units

3,851

Vacancy Rate

8.8%

Owner Occupied

80.2%

Renter Occupied

19.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,540

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$930

Housing Types

Single Family
68.6%
Multi-Family
9.4%
Mobile Home
22.0%

The current median sale price in Murphy, MO is $285,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 33 days on the market. 66.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $186. The median rent is $961 per month (Census ACS). About 80.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1978. There are 3,851 total housing units.